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NJ S296
NJ S296Mandates access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plan or program provided by the public employer.
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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill mandates access to cancer screenings for full-time paid firefighters in this State. The bill includes screenings for colon, lung, bladder, oral, thyroid, skin, blood, breast, cervical, testicular, and prostate cancers. The first screening will take place within the first three years of employment and a firefighter is then entitled to a screening every three years thereafter. The cost of the screenings will be covered by the health care benefits plan or program provided to the firefighter by the public employer. The bill will take effect immediately. This bill recognizes that New Jersey has established occupational cancer as a presumptive disease for firefighters. Firefighters are diagnosed with cancer at a higher rate than the general population. Prevention and early detection are the best defenses against a cancer diagnosis.
AI Summary
This bill mandates access to cancer screenings for full-time paid firefighters in New Jersey. The bill requires firefighters to receive screenings for various types of cancer, including colon, lung, bladder, and more, within the first three years of employment and every three years thereafter. The cost of these screenings will be covered by the firefighter's health care benefits plan or program provided by their public employer, with no out-of-pocket expenses for the firefighter. This bill recognizes the higher cancer diagnosis rates among firefighters compared to the general population and aims to promote early detection and prevention through regular cancer screenings.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Hearing (10:00 6/23/2022 Committee Room 6, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 06/23/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S296 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/296_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/296_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/296_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/296_I1.PDF |
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